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Residents speak out against potential Portland data center

PORTLAND — A month ago, the Portland Town Board passed a resolution to let their stance be known pertaining to a potential data center at the site of the former Sugar Hill Golf Course. Only one member of the public attended the meeting as the Board unanimously passed the resolution to declare ...

Molitor Pushing Against Personalized Handgun Study

State Democrats have recently reproposed legislation that will attempt to require the Division of Criminal Justice Services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms, something that many believe would increase safety. However, the bill has raised concerns for many, ...

Nine Businesses Fined For Water Violations

MAYVILLE – There were nine businesses that were recently fined for violating various water regulations. During the Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was announced there were four businesses who wanted to go before the hearing officer. The remaining five agreed to settle. ...

Dairy Market Pushes Forward Despite Challenges

In the wake of Refresco canceling its local contracts with grape growers, other agricultural markets such as dairy are continuing on, even while facing some challenges, including some similar to grape growers. Kate McDonald Polakiewicz, farm business management specialist with Cornell ...

Setting Sail: Preservation Efforts Continue To Former Chautauqua Lake Ship

CHAUTAUQUA – Now that the Chautauqua Belle is gearing up to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the ship’s first voyage around the lake, many are reminded of the Sea Lion that once sailed around the lake along with the Belle. Though the Sea Lion has long been gone from the area, and is ...